Rikin Merchant

Editor @ Lokmat Times, Lokmat Media Group, an Author and a Public Health Research Dentist

[Rikin Merchant @rikinmerchant]

@smitadeshmukh Ultimatums are issued not to be followed Ultimately!

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We all agree that the Kumbhmela at Nashik should be best, but not at the cost of our 'Present'@girishdmahajan sir. @nashikmunicipal @himgauriaher

[Rikin Merchant @rikinmerchant]

@TejYadav14 @TejYadav14 at least get the spelling or Mr Dipke correct first. I mean that's the least we can expect from our 'politicians'.

[Rikin Merchant @rikinmerchant]

@rushikesh_agre_ You really think tweetinf helps? The government needs a jolt. But unfortunately 140 crore people are unable to give it. Thats a sorry state, because we accept it.

[Rikin Merchant @rikinmerchant]

Honourable Supreme Court of India, just tell us why the definition of Aravallis had to be changed? We have a right to know as citizens of this Nation.

[karan darda @karandarda]

🚨 Shameful Neglect in Nashik!

💧 Borichivari village is on the brink of disaster.

👩‍🦰 Women are risking their lives every single day — climbing down dry wells just to get a pot of water!

🏃‍♀️ Miles of walking, endless suffering — and yet no tanker, no solution, no accountability!

📢 How long will the system ignore their cries?

#Nashik #WaterCrisis #WhereIsTheGovernment #SaveBorichivari

[Rikin Merchant @rikinmerchant]

@IRCTCofficial @indianrail @RailMinIndia You should seriously consider increasing the number of First AC coaches on trains. A large portion is routinely blocked for ministers, MPs, and similar, leaving little room for regular passengers. Plus, there’s no Tatkal quota for First AC

[Rikin Merchant @rikinmerchant]

@indianrail @IndianRailMedia the Vande Bharat on Amritsar-Delhi route needs a deep cleaning. This premium train the face of India to foreign tourists, please maintain it. The washrooms were also unclean and the staff needs to be prompt on this train.

[Rikin Merchant @rikinmerchant]

@Anshi_________ 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Vijay Darda @vijayjdarda]

Celebrating 12 incredible years of the Lokmat Times Nashik edition! Launched on 26th Jan 2013, it’s been a journey of delivering news that informs, connects, and empowers.

Heartfelt gratitude to our readers, vendors, patrons, and advertisers for their unwavering trust and support. Congratulations to the Lokmat Times Nashik team for upholding the values of #PatrakaritaParmodharma with dedication and integrity.

Here's to continuing this journey together. Your support inspires us to strive for excellence!

#LokmatTimes #Nashik #Anniversary #12YearsOfLokmatTimes

[karan darda @karandarda]

The brutal murder of young journalist Mukesh Chandrakar in Bastar is shocking! Starting the new year with such a horrific attack on a journalist is deeply concerning for the media world. This is an attack on press freedom! Time to rise and demand justice! ⚖️📰

#JusticeForMukesh #PressFreedom #StandUpForPressRights #JusticeForMukeshChandrakar #EndJournalistKillings #StandWithJournalists #Bastar #FightForTruth #ProtectJournalists #MediaRights #JournalismMatters

[karan darda @karandarda]

🔥 Manipur Deserves Action Now! 🔥

Words of regret and apologies won't end the violence in Manipur. The situation is dire, with innocent lives lost and communities shattered. It's time for real action. ⚖️ Those responsible for inciting violence must be caught and punished severely. 🚨 The people of Manipur deserve peace, not empty promises. 🕊️ The violence must stop now, and justice must prevail. ✊ Manipur deserves to live in peace today, not tomorrow. 🌟
#ManipurViolence #SaveManipur #Manipur #StandWithManipur #JusticeForManipur #ManipurCrisis #EndManipurViolence #ManipurNews #PeaceForManipur #ManipurIsBurning

[Rajendra Darda @RajendrajDarda]

नागपूर येथे विधिमंडळाच्या हिवाळी अधिवेशनासाठी उपस्थित राज्याचे मंत्रिमंडळ तसेच विधिमंडळाच्या सदस्यांसाठी 'लोकमत'तर्फे काल रात्री स्नेहभॊजन आयोजित करण्यात आले होते.
मुख्यमंत्री देवेंद्र फडणवीसजी, उपमुख्यमंत्रीद्वय एकनाथ शिंदेजी, अजित पवारजी, विधानसभेचे अध्यक्ष राहुल नार्वेकरजी, विधान परिषदेचे सभापती प्रा. राम शिंदेजी, चंद्रशेखर बावनकुळेजी, चंद्रकांत पाटीलजी, अतुल सावेजी, संजय शिरसाटजी, पंकजाताई मुंडे, मेघनाताई बोर्डीकर, योगेश कदमजी, यांच्यासह सर्व मंत्री, विधान परिषदेतील विरोधी पक्ष नेते आ. अंबादास दानवेजी, आ. अमित देशमुखजी, आ. सत्यजित तांबेजी, सर्व पक्षीय आमदार आवर्जून उपस्थित होते. सभागृहातील गरमागरमी, कटुता विसरून सर्व एकत्र आले.
विधिमंडळातील माझ्या अनेक जुन्या सहकाऱ्यांची खूप दिवसांनी भेट झाली.
गप्पा, हास्यविनोद रंगले.
राज्याच्या मुख्य सचिव सुजाता सौनिकजी, पोलीस महासंचालक रश्मी शुकलाजी यांच्यासह राज्यातील अनेक सनदी अधिकारी या स्नेहभोजनाला उपस्थित होते.
उत्तररात्रीपर्यंत चाललेला सोहळा अविस्मरणीय ठरला.

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@rahulnarwekar @RamShindeMLA @save_atul
@Pankajamunde @SanjayShirsat77 @iYogeshRKadam @MeghnaBordikar @ssaunik
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@vijayjdarda @devendarda @rishidarda @karandarda
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[karan darda @karandarda]

Leaders of Opposition in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly

Leaders of Opposition Despite Party Having 20 or Fewer MLAs in the Legislative Assembly:

📉 Leadership by Small Parties:
o Out of 30 Leaders of Opposition in Maharashtra since 1960, 10 leaders belonged to parties with fewer than 20 MLAs.

⏳ Longest Serving Leaders with Limited MLAs:
o Krishnarao Dhulp (PWP) served two consecutive terms (1962-1967 and 1967-1972) with 15 and 19 MLAs.

📊 Lowest Representation:
o Dinkar Balu Patil (PWP) led the opposition from 1972 to 1977 with just 7 MLAs—the lowest number of MLAs for any Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra's history.

🏛️ Party Domination:
o The PWP (Peasants and Workers Party) dominated this list, with six instances of leadership despite their small numbers.
o The JNP (Janata Party) accounted for four instances, reflecting the key role regional or smaller national parties played historically.

#DemocracyAtStake 🗳️ #OppositionMatters ⚡ #VoiceOfThePeople 📢 #AccountabilityNow ⚖️ #PowerNeedsChecks 🚨 #MaharashtraPolitics 🔥 #SmallPartiesBigImpact 💪#MaharashtraPolitics #AssemblyElections2024 #LeadershipCrisis

[Lokmat Times Nagpur @LokmatTimes_ngp]

#VIDEO | #Nagpur: Biker Falls into Open Drain at Kadbi Square, Passersby Record Video Instead of Offering Help
#Viralvideo #Nagpur #Biker #Kadbisquare #bikers #Humanity #Shocking #Nagpurcity #Nagpurnews #Maharashtra #MaharashtraNews

[Rajendra Darda @RajendrajDarda]

Life is a journey forward. Leave regrets behind and embrace the future with hope...

#Inspiration #PositiveVibes #life #hope #ThursdayThoughts #thursdaymood #future

[Rikin Merchant @rikinmerchant]

@Swamy39 Why Swamiji ?

[Rajendra Darda @RajendrajDarda]

राज्यात यावेळी सरासरी ६६.०५ टक्के
मतदान झाले आहे जे २०१९ च्या निवडणुकीपेक्षा (६१.१ टक्के) ४.९५ टक्के जास्त आहे. कोल्हापूरच्या करवीर मध्ये सर्वात जास्त ८४.७९ टक्के तर मुंबईच्या कुलाब्यात सर्वात कमी ४४.४९ टक्के मतदान झाले आहे. एकंदरीतच ग्रामीण भागात मतदानाबद्दलचा उत्साह जास्त दिसून आला.

@lokmat
#MaharashtraElection2024
#voting #Kolhapur #Mumbai #Karvir #Kulaba
#AssemblyElections2024
#politics

[Rajendra Darda @RajendrajDarda]

महाराष्ट्र विधानसभेच्या २८८ मतदारसंघांपैकी ५४ असेही आहेत की ज्यामध्ये २००९, २०१४, २०१९ आणि २०२४ या चारही सार्वत्रिक निवडणुकात एकही महिला उमेदवार नव्हता. यात मुंबईतील वरळी, कुलाबा, माहीम, नागपूर मधील रामटेक, आणि संभाजीनगर मधील पैठण, वैजापूर या मतदारसंघाचा समावेश आहे. खालील तक्ता पाहा.

🚫👩‍💼 Assembly *General* Polls (2009 to 2024)
*Fact:*
In 54 constituencies, no *women candidates* contested across these elections…..
1) Shahada (Nandurbar)
2) Sindkheda (Dhule)
3) Erandol (Jalgaon)
4) Chalisgaon (Jalgaon)
5) Jamner (Jalgaon)
6) Malkapur (Buldhana)
7) Morshi (Amravati)
8) Ramtek (Nagpur)
9) Gondiya (Gondiya)
10) Digras (Yavatmal)
11) Kinwat (Nanded)
12) Kalamnuri (Hingoli)
13) Pathri (Parbhani)
14) Paithan (CSNagar)
15) Vaijapur (CSNagar)
16) Malegaon Outer (Nashik)
17) Kalwan (Nashik)
18) Yevla (Nashik)
19) Sinnar (Nashik)
20) Niphad (Nashik)
21) Vikramgad (Palghar)
22) Boisar (Palghar)
23) Bhiwandi East (Thane)
24) Ovala-Majiwada (Thane)
25) Borivali (Mum Sub)
26) Magathane (Mum Sub)
27) Charkop (Mum Sub)
28) Andheri West (Mum Sub)
29) Mahim (Mum City)
30) Worli (Mum City)
31) Colaba (Mum City)
32) Khed Alandi (Pune)
33) Shirur (Pune)
34) Shivajinagar (Pune)
35) Kothrud (Pune)
36) Khadakwasala (Pune)
37) Akole (A'nagar)
38) Sangamner (A'nagar)
39) Rahuri (A'nagar)
40) Karjat J (A'nagar)
41) Ashti (Beed)
42) Ausa (Latur)
43) Osmanabad (Dharashiv)
44) Malshiras (Solapur)
45) Man (Satara)
46) Patan (Satara)
47) Satara (Satara)
48) Guhagar (Ratnagiri)
49) Rajapur (Ratnagiri)
50) Radhanagari (Kolhapur)
51) Islampur (Sangli)
52) Shirala (Sangli)
53) Khanapur (Sangli)
54) Jat

#MaharashtraAssemblyElection2024 #Maharashtra #Politics
#AssemblyElections2024
#Mumbai

[Mumbai Rains @rushikesh_agre_]

🚨 The Punjab government in Pakistan has ordered the closure of amusement parks, museums and schools across several districts for 10 days as AQI crosses 2000+ in Pakistan. Concerning what's happening in South Asia.